Can you spot the signs? Looks can be deceiving, especially if you don't know what to look for. Come to our community-wide
Hidden in Plain Sightexhibit and learn from local experts what teens are doing today, how they can hide at-risk behavior, and what to do if you suspect something. Events run 6:30-8:30pm on
March 12th at Issaquah High School, and April 16th at CWU/Sammamish. For ADULTS only. Register at
http://ParentWiser.org/events.

Do your kids push your buttons? Managing tempers can be difficult for all ages, especially with younger children who don't know how to express themselves yet. Check out this SUPER HELPFUL
exclusive ParentWiser ONLINE interview on The Yes Brain with bestselling author Dr. Tina Payne Bryson to help soothe kids when emotions run hot. For parents of K-12.

Camp Orkila Parent Information Night

Parents of 5th graders, please join us Thursday, March 15th from 6:30-7:30pm in the IVE MPR for Camp Orkila Parent Info night. Parents will get to hear from our YMCA Camp Orkila representative about all the fun and outdoor learning
that awaits your 5th grader in June. There will be a presentation on what to expect at camp and an opportunity to ask any questions you may have. Chaperones that were notified already will be asked to stay from 7:30pm-8:00pm for the mandatory
chaperone training.

IVE Family BINGO Night!
Bring your family and get ready to yell "BINGO”
Friday, March 16th in the Multi-Purpose Room
Doors open at 6:30pm. Bingo from 7:00-9:00.
Entrance fee is $5.00 per person (includes one BINGO card and a door prize ticket; BINGO card is good for the whole night)
Please register online at https://ivepta.ourschoolpages.com/Packet/Bingo%20Night/ProductsPacketPage/1

Additional BINGO cards are available that night for $5.00 each
Additional door prize raffle tickets are $.50 each
5th Grade Camp Orkila will be selling snack/drink concessions at Bingo Night. This will help raise scholarship money so that all 5th graders are given the opportunity to attend!

DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS FUN EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
LIMITED TO THE FIRST 200 PEOPLE
BE SURE TO REGISTER AT THE LINK ABOVE TO HOLD YOUR SPACE

2018-2019 Executive Board Nominations

The executive board nominations have been posted on IVE’s front entrance doors. Nominees will be voted upon at our upcoming general PTA meeting. Nominations are as follows:
Co-President: Marcelle Waldman and Shannon Finegood
Co-VP of Communications: Anne Blackburn and Nicole Cash
Co-Secretary: Lindsay Conger and Carly Twiggs
Treasurer: Kimberly Brown

It’s Yearbook Time!
VERY LAST CHANCE to order your discounted Yearbook before the price goes up!
The only way to pre-order your yearbook is ONLINE.
Deadline to purchase is April 20th.

Get Ready for the IVE Science Fair on March 30, 2018!
Start helping your students plan their experiments! Registration packets were distributed to many classes and are also available online at http://ivepta.org/Page/Event/Science%20Fair. Registration begins
Friday, February 2nd and closes Friday, March 16th. Registration forms can be turned in to the box in the front office. We have a fun and exciting night of science and learning planned.

We need parent volunteers to help with:
- Demonstrations and experiments at the Science Fair--we need parents with science-related careers or hobbies to demonstrate and help get kids (and parents!) excited about science
- Judges: We will have category winners and awards for the best experiments in each grade, and need judges with some
- Logistics: Parents to help set up and clean up the day of the science fair, and help us keep everything running smoothly.

We know your calendar is already marked and you've just been waiting - wait no more!
AUCTION TICKETS are available to purchase online! This is an evening you won't want to miss: a chance to see friends all dolled up, have a lovely dinner and drinks, dancing plus the chance to BID on
so many fun items!!

We are still in need of about 25 bottles of wine for our wine pull. Check your wine cellar, your friends' wine cellars, and hit up any wine industry contacts you have! Please email
auction@ivepta.org to coordinate drop off (do NOT send these to school with your kids!).

Did you know that the biennial auction is one of our largest fundraisers and helps to support and fund many programs for our students and staff at IVE including educational field trips, art docents, science fair, garden docents, an extensive multi-level book
collection and essential PE equipment?

The Golden Acorn Award honors people who have given exemplary volunteer service to children and youth in our school community. IVE PTA is a strong and successful partner with IVE due to the wonderful volunteers who step up time and time again to get things
done on behalf of students.

This years nominees for the Golden Acorn award are:

Renee Barnes

Violet Estrin

Andrea Hackney

Morgan Noble

Marcelle Waldman

Angie Warren

IVE PTA Outstanding Educator Award

An outstanding educator (teacher, assistant, custodian, bus driver, administrator, faculty member) who has gone above and beyond for your IVE student and has had a positive influence in his or her life? The Outstanding Educator Award is your chance to say
thank you. It was created to recognize individuals who have provided outstanding educational opportunities for youth that are above and beyond the normal scope of their job.

Facebook:
Please follow us on Facebook. We put out a ton of information and post many reminders. It is another great way to stay connected with our IVE community.

Equal Opportunity Notice

The Issaquah School District complies with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities, or employment related matters, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Executive Director of Compliance and Legal Affairs, District Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator or Compliance Coordinator for 28A.540 and 28A.642 RCW, in writing at or by telephone at 425.837.7060. The Issaquah School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all educational programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact the Director of Student Interventions in writing at 565 NW Holly St., Issaquah, WA 98027 or by telephone at 425.837.7000.